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Erosion Arthur Spooner 06-09-2008
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Posted by Arthur Spooner on June 9, 2008, 6:51 pm
I live on a slope and it appears that some of the soil is eroding on one
side of my home. It's a new house so there is not much past history to
rely on.

Is there a preferred type of stone that I could place there to stop the
erosion. Or is there another method..?

Also, in another area I'd like to landscape it so that grass wont grow.
Is there a stone I can use for both purposes? Would I need to use a
plactic sheeting underlayment for the prevention of grass and weeds..?
Thanks


Posted by Norminn on June 9, 2008, 7:24 pm
Arthur Spooner wrote:

>I live on a slope and it appears that some of the soil is eroding on one
>side of my home. It's a new house so there is not much past history to
>rely on.
>
>Is there a preferred type of stone that I could place there to stop the
>erosion. Or is there another method..?
>
>Also, in another area I'd like to landscape it so that grass wont grow.
>Is there a stone I can use for both purposes? Would I need to use a
>plactic sheeting underlayment for the prevention of grass and weeds..?
>Thanks
>
>
>
How large an area? How steep is the slope? What growth zone? What's
uphill? Downhill?

Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 9, 2008, 8:01 pm
It is hard to see from here, but it would appear that you should be
looking into ways of keeping that water away from your home and its
foundation. It may mean re-grading the level around your home.

The ground all around your home should slop away from the foundation for
at least 10 feet, I feel a lot better with at least 30. All drains from the
roof and hard surfaces, like the drive, need to be directed away from the
foundation as well.



> I live on a slope and it appears that some of the soil is eroding on one
> side of my home. It's a new house so there is not much past history to
> rely on.
>
> Is there a preferred type of stone that I could place there to stop the
> erosion. Or is there another method..?
>
> Also, in another area I'd like to landscape it so that grass wont grow.
> Is there a stone I can use for both purposes? Would I need to use a
> plactic sheeting underlayment for the prevention of grass and weeds..?
> Thanks
>


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by HeyBub on June 9, 2008, 8:06 pm
Arthur Spooner wrote:
> I live on a slope and it appears that some of the soil is eroding on
> one side of my home. It's a new house so there is not much past
> history to rely on.
>
> Is there a preferred type of stone that I could place there to stop
> the erosion. Or is there another method..?
>
> Also, in another area I'd like to landscape it so that grass wont
> grow. Is there a stone I can use for both purposes? Would I need to
> use a plactic sheeting underlayment for the prevention of grass and
> weeds..? Thanks

You can channel some (most?) of the water, but it's hard to beat plants for
stopping erosion. Plants with long roots.

I bet your county agricultural agent can come up with a swell compromise
between long roots and short leaves.



Posted by Jack S on June 9, 2008, 8:48 pm

>I live on a slope and it appears that some of the soil is eroding on one
> side of my home. It's a new house so there is not much past history to
> rely on.

You might be best off creating a rock lined channel to focus the runoff. Or,
if some of the water is actually coming out of your gutter downspouts, just
use some flex hose to get it downhill and away problem areas.


>
> Is there a preferred type of stone that I could place there to stop the
> erosion. Or is there another method..?
>
> Also, in another area I'd like to landscape it so that grass wont grow.
> Is there a stone I can use for both purposes? Would I need to use a
> plactic sheeting underlayment for the prevention of grass and weeds..?
> Thanks
>



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